MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: fsgti on September 23, 2022, 12:16:04 am

Title: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: fsgti on September 23, 2022, 12:16:04 am: This has been lieing around in my engine bay not connected to anything for a while now.

Anyone know what it's for and/or where it should be connected?

Many Thanks
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Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: mjmallia on September 23, 2022, 08:26:00 am: I assume you have a turbo, and can only think it is a line that was used for a gauge.
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: bobby_fodge on September 23, 2022, 09:32:21 am: Quote from: mjmallia on September 23, 2022, 08:26:00 am
I assume you have a turbo, and can only think it is a line that was used for a gauge.

Agree with this. There is a grommet which lets you thread the pipe into the cabin behind the dash on the passenger side.
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: fsgti on September 23, 2022, 11:01:01 am: Quote from: mjmallia on September 23, 2022, 08:26:00 am
I assume you have a turbo, and can only think it is a line that was used for a gauge.

Yup the car does have a turbo. Maybe one of the previous owners used it for a gauge. Would this cause a boost leak of some sort if I leave it loose?
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: GVK on September 23, 2022, 01:22:24 pm: Block the end at least, screw bolt etc
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: fsgti on September 23, 2022, 01:30:01 pm: Quote from: GVK on September 23, 2022, 01:22:24 pm
Block the end at least, screw bolt etc

Thanks will do
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: mjmallia on September 23, 2022, 02:16:02 pm: I bet if you trace it back into the car it will go nowhere.
Title: Re: What is this thin loose hose for?
Post by: fsgti on September 23, 2022, 06:34:06 pm: Quote from: mjmallia on September 23, 2022, 02:16:02 pm
I bet if you trace it back into the car it will go nowhere.

Curious to see, I'll have to check it out soon.